Legal Secretary - 3249070
22 days ago
New York
Job Description Job Title: Legal Secretary Location: New York, NY 10019 Salary/Payrate: $65K-$123K annually and AWESOME benefits!!! Work Environment: Hybrid (1 days WFH) AFTER 90 DAY RAMP UP PERIOD Term: Permanent / Fulltime Bachelor’s degree required: Highly Preferred Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-CB1 THERE ARE 6 OPEN POSITIONS AVAILABLE Duties and Responsibilities: • Advanced skills in MicroSoft Office Suite (particularly, Outlook, Word, Excel), • Some knowledge of Document Management Systems (i.e., DeskSite), • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;, • The use of good judgment and good interpersonal communication skills, • Well developed analytical and problem solving skills, • Strong time management skills, • Requires strong computer and Internet research skills, • Ability to multi-task and prioritize work proficiently and effectively completes same in a timely manner, • Ability to work independently and anticipate needs of assignments, • Maintains composure while meeting multiple deadlines (even with frequent interruptions), • Conserves assignments’ time by reading, researching & routing email correspondence, • On behalf of assignments, liaise with various support departments of the Firm, • Maintains assignments’ calendars, plans and schedules meetings, conferences, teleconferences, video conferences and travel; apprises assignment of schedule in advance of commitments, • Analyzes, allocates, processes and monitors complex expense reports, • Maintains and updates assignments’ client/matter lists, Outlook contacts and Marketing mailing lists, • Responsible for assignments’ annual mailings, • Researches and routes correspondence, • Produces information by formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying and transmitting documents, • Proofreads and reviews all work produced, • Receives, screens and transfers telephone calls; relays telephone messages according to method preferred by assignments (e.g., written messages, email, or voicemail), • Responsible for submitting requests for conflicts reports; prepares and monitors creation of new business forms, • Coordinates client billing with billing specialist, • Enters, proofreads and finalizes assignments’ time entries on a daily basis;, • Maintains assigned lawyers’ files pursuant to the Firm’s Policy on Records Management, • Support visiting lawyers/clients when required, • Ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff as well as outside clients and vendors, • Works harmoniously and effectively with others as part of a team, • A self-starter who desires to show ownership and commitment to the job; accepts responsibility for actions, • Exercises confidentiality and discretion, • Volunteers to assist others and seeks out work during slow periods in work load, • Continues to develop skills and abilities, • Maintains a safe and unobstructed work area, including a neat and well-organized desk; demonstrates safe work practices, • Other duties, as assigned. Education and/or Experience: Required: • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)., • 2 -10+ years related experience and/or training., • Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)., • Demonstrated proficiency in basic knowledge of legal terminology, formatting of legal documents and practice group's systems and procedures (e.g., court procedures, closings).